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Elevator Action S-tribute set to start December with a bang

City Connection has two SEGA Saturn conversions on the horizon. The first, as reported during our new release round-up, is the cult Taito puzzler Cleopatra Fortune (also known as Cleopatra’s Fortune) from 1997. The PSone version was released in the UK by Midas, often remembered for being one of...

Indonesian adventure ‘A Space For The Unbound’ launches in January

It’s too early to tell if January will be quiet, steady, or strangely busy for new releases but we can at least expect A Space For The Unbound from Mojiken Studio and publisher Chorus Worldwide. This ‘90s set pixel art adventure takes place in a rural Indonesian community....

Not a review of Aquarist (Switch)

This is not a review of Aquarist. I can’t review Aquarist. Let me explain. You see, I write reviews as a hobby. It’s fun to sample new games, see what’s coming out and use my creative side to craft a review. After an hour or so with FreeMind’s...

Gladiator simulator ‘We Who Are About To Die’ launches next week

After a seven-year gestation, solo developer Jordy Lakiere is readying We Who Are About To Die for launch on Steam. Their goal was to make one of the biggest and most complex solo-developed games ever. The features list gives insight into how those seven years were spent. Loosely...

Become a keyboard warrior in new typing game Outshine

Watch out, Mavis Beacon – a new typing game is almost upon us. If the very idea of a ‘typing game’ has you gawking, then chances are you’ve never played SEGA’s Typing of the Dead before. Speaking of SEGA, Outshine bares a resemblance to Rez, starring a glowing...

WB and NetherRealm Studios celebrate Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary

Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have released a short video in celebration of Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary. The original Mortal Kombat hit arcades 8th October 1992, ushering in a new wave of arcade greats and countless clones. The franchise has shifted over 79 million units since, with Mortal...

The Garbage Pail Kids are making a comeback in a new NES era platformer

It’s strange that there wasn’t a Garbage Pail Kids NES game back in the ‘80s/early ‘90s, especially when the humble console saw games based on Domino’s Pizza (Yo! Noid), The California Raisins, and McDonalds. Then again, the Topps trading card series was a tad controversial, with parents and...

Arkanoid Eternal Battle will feature a 25-player online Battle Royale

Pastagames are putting the finishing touches on Arkanoid Eternal Battle ahead of its 27th October release. A physical version is planned too (8th November in the US), including a limited edition with stickers, a digital soundtrack, a 3D lenticular, and exclusive in-game bonuses. Published by Microids and licensed...

Nightmarish twin-stick shooter NeverAwake now available on PC, consoles to follow

Twin-stick shooter NeverAwake has debuted on PC ahead of its January 2023 console release. The concept is more ingenious than most shooters, entailing a girl’s fears and horrors. This allows for a wide and varied cast of hand-drawn enemies, ranging from mutant vegetables to rabid chihuahuas. Collecting souls...

1000xRESIST invites you to explore the mind of the last human alive

Narrative-driven adventure 1000xRESIST is very much a case of new beginnings, being the debut title from the Vancouver-based Sunset Visitor. For what appears to be quite an abstract experience, it isn’t too tricky to explain the premise: taking place in the future, where the air has become unbreathable,...

Does Blood Waves deserve a second chance?

Back in 2019, indie publisher Sometimes You launched Blood Waves – a gory tower defence shooter, starring a brazen Lara Croft (circa 2013) clone, that for some reason was more expensive than the publisher’s past titles. And this was despite a shameful lack of content. While the genre...

Song of Iron 2 set to offer more harmonious hack ‘n slashing

The side-scrolling hack ‘n slash platformer Song of Iron, inspired by Norse mythology, gains a sequel next year. As revealed during today’s Microsoft Xbox Showcase, the solo-developed Song of Iron 2 is heading to Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC. It continues the story of Breka – allowing...